BoTM Bike of The Month August 2022 - Original owner special - now taking entries

[Dr Dremel]

Does just frame and forks count?

I would hope so? Otherwise where to draw the line? Original bars/stem/seat/inner tubes?

 

[27motorhead]

I would hope so? Otherwise where to draw the line? Original bars/stem/seat/inner tubes?

Several comments made me think of this classic Only Fools and Horses scene:

 

[synlos]

synlos' Mountain Bik Carbon USA made. I'm the owner since summer 1992. Bought it with mother and my money in my internship.
Family bike for me only. As you can see, it grows with me!
First pic is from 1992, just my bike for a couple days.
Second pic is from 2013. Still in refurbish since then.
Got all parts in boxes and of course the frame set.

 

[Dr Dremel]

Several comments made me think of this classic Only Fools and Horses scene:

The classic ship of Theseus paradox- Maybe I should enter my first bike after all, rebuild around the original seatpost

 

[Once A Hero]

Is it? Well! Is it a zaskar?

Yes, yes it is.

Legrandefromageeseses owned from new Zaskar LE, 1993

Only the front mech is original, the Venhill Racing bolts were fitted that afternoon. Frame has done around 45,000 miles and it has been rebuilt countless times of the last 3 decades, View attachment 650739It will be 30 next year!

1996

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That set up with the Judy DH's and disc looks like fun

 

[eric_james]

Is it? Well! Is it a zaskar?

Yes, yes it is.

Legrandefromageeseses owned from new Zaskar LE, 1993

Only the front mech is original, the Venhill Racing bolts were fitted that afternoon. Frame has done around 45,000 miles and it has been rebuilt countless times of the last 3 decades, View attachment 650739It will be 30 next year!

1996

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Haha, that front disc cable was hanging about a bit. Disc brake in 1996
Not being gay but you was a handsome chap back then

 

[mk one]

That picture pretty much sums up 90,s mountainbiking for me

 

[wadsy]

Wadsy's Lava Dome - my first mtb, bought 90/91 from Evans end of season sale!
Build thread/history!... BiTD Build series: No.1 Yellow Splatter Lava Dome: Done P2

 

[24pouces]

My old Cannondale EST
bought new in december 1991 with a Suntour XC comp microdrive groupo, paid with my first job.
Respray a few years ago and take a special place in my collection !

My old cannondale EST

I bought this frame new in 1992, with a suntour XC comp MD upgrade. Last year, I restore it… Saturday, I meet the painter for giving to him the decals before varnishing… :D

www.retrobike.co.uk

 

[Carge]

Once A Hero’s 1993 KHS Montana Team

Owned since new, ridden extensively for several years, ridden sparingly for many more, and still ridden today

I remember these KHS from bitd at the Gorrick events round Wokingham area. I used to ride with Gorrick and would often be involved in course prep, setup etc. Then usually ended up helping out a buddy that took photos at the events.

I also knew the Fat Tracks shop - just round the corner from Maidenhead station. Now I only frequent the very good Italian deli in Maidenhead - how times change